​Early intervention is a key area of business that Devon & Cornwall and Dorset police are exploring as part of the evidence based policing being led through the Alliance’s Prevention Department.

We know early intervention is already taking place within policing and with partners. The work which will be undertaken by the Prevention Department will be based on theories such as the Adverse Child Experience, enabling us to identify and safeguard the most vulnerable within our communities and divert them from the Criminal Justice System or from becoming victims. This work will focus on strong and critical partnership working across both public and private sectors.

Latest News

Help for trauma in childhood ‘fragmented’ (14/11/2018)
Source: BBCMPs demand early intervention drive and children’s centres action (14/11/2018)
Source: Children and Young People NowThe ACEs campaign: cause for worry or celebration? (11/11/2018)
Source: Times Education SupplementCan people be saved from a terrible childhood? (07/11/2018)
Source: GuardianWhat every teacher needs to know about the impact of trauma (31/10/2018)
Source: Times Education Supplement

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Part of Devon & Cornwall and Dorset police work will be focusing on the Adverse Child Experience (ACE) theory and how we, as a police service, can embed this to help create better outcomes for young people and the community.

What are Adverse Child Experiences?

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events that can have negative, lasting effects on health and well-being. Studies from the 90’s identified that there are ten Adverse Childhood Experiences which could lead to negative impact on individuals which are:

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